Desenvolvimento de sistema tutor inteligente gamificado instrutor de eletrocardiograma

Abstract

This work aimed to explore the interest of medical students in using a new tool for teaching electrocardiogram (ECG) based on the joint use of two technologies: intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) and gamification. The methodology used was a mixed research approach (quantitative and qualitative) using a descriptive Survey, through the application of online questionnaires in two stages. Initially, screen prototypes of a gamified ITS ECG instructor were idealized and created by the researchers and, later, evaluated by a group of students and experts in the field of educational technologies. After feedback received, the prototypes were improved, and a second phase assessment was conducted; this time by medical students. The results of each step of the research are presented in the original article format. To develop a new tool for teaching ECG during medical undergraduate studies, two educational products were developed: interactive educational prototypes and an e-book for teaching ECG in a light, easy and relaxed way. Given the current difficulties in learning ECG by medical students, new methodological approaches have been suggested, especially those based on Internet technologies. The intention is to produce a computer program with artificial intelligence under the model of a gamified intelligent tutor system, which has been used for medical education but still unexplored to electrocardiographic tracings teaching. It is expected that verifying the effectiveness of a gamified ITS ECG instructor can contribute to the definition of new teaching strategies in association with existing ones and improve them.